Isaac Grindinger
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Ingios Geotechnics, Inc.
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United States
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Civil Engineering
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1 - 100 Employee
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Staff Engineer
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May 2023 - Present
At Ingios, my primary duties include: -Performing Geotechnical field testing at road construction and other construction sites that require compacted material -Analyzing Geotechnical test results from field & lab tests -Writing reports to aid clients in making engineering decisions At Ingios, my primary duties include: -Performing Geotechnical field testing at road construction and other construction sites that require compacted material -Analyzing Geotechnical test results from field & lab tests -Writing reports to aid clients in making engineering decisions
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Grace Presbyterian Church of Peoria PCA
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United States
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Religious Institutions
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Summer Youth Intern
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May 2022 - Aug 2022
Worked with a youth group to assist with summer event planning, teaching, and relationship building. Activities: -Developed interpersonal relationship skills by building relationships with over 80 students in the span of 3 months -Improved communication skills through presenting 5 lessons to students and older professionals -Lead small groups, building close relationships with several students within days -Learned time management by planning, organizing, and running summer youth group and camp activities Show less
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Engineering Systems Inc. (ESi)
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United States
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Engineering Services
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200 - 300 Employee
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Visualization Intern
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Jan 2022 - May 2022
Used 3D Studio Max, SolidWorks, Adobe Premiere Pro, and RealityCapture to model, animate, and render videos that are presented as evidence in litigation cases. Projects: -Modeled, animated, and rendered a 10-second highway accident scenario in 3DS MaxCreated 3D mesh for a residential home using RealityCapture -Modeled parking garage in 3DS Max -Modeled aerial lift in 3DS Max -Modeled ATV suspension in SolidWorks Used 3D Studio Max, SolidWorks, Adobe Premiere Pro, and RealityCapture to model, animate, and render videos that are presented as evidence in litigation cases. Projects: -Modeled, animated, and rendered a 10-second highway accident scenario in 3DS MaxCreated 3D mesh for a residential home using RealityCapture -Modeled parking garage in 3DS Max -Modeled aerial lift in 3DS Max -Modeled ATV suspension in SolidWorks
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Marshalltown
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United States
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Construction Hardware Manufacturing
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100 - 200 Employee
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Industrial Engineering Intern/Co-Op
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May 2021 - Jan 2022
-Worked in a factory and office environment to reduce costs and increase efficiency, safety, and organization. -Gained experience with various manufacturing machines and processes in a construction tool manufacturing plant. Activities: -Created barcode inventory management system for raw material pallets using BarTender® and Microsoft Dynamics AX. -Suggested and worked with team to replace long paper manuals with QuickStart guides that link a QR code to a PDF manual -Wrote Excel VBA macro to increase productivity by automating daily report calculations -Updated master facility layout in AutoCad -Updated cell boards, evacuation routes, and machine lockout procedures -Wrote documentation such as work instructions, lockout procedures, and PPE sheets for an aluminum foundry and permanent mold casting cell -Created cheat sheets operators performing quality checks -Built tool organization rack -Worked with vendors to quote different parts -Researched items for various purchase orders -Participated in 5S "Keep it Clean" events -Performed time studies -Performed cycle counts Show less
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Iowa State University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Machine Learning Research Assistant
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Feb 2021 - May 2021
-Constructed cost matrices for an artificial neural network that will recommend policies that minimize pandemic cost -Developed logic for the neural network using LSTM for case prediction and Bayesian optimization for policy prescription -Cleaned historical data sets and used data to develop bounds for random variables used in the cost matrices -Conducted literature review of 50+ papers relevant to machine learning, artificial intelligence, and coronavirus -Wrote a 13-page draft for the research paper and presented progress to faculty at the end-of-semester symposium Activities: Data Collection Data Analysis Excel Statistical Analysis Literature review Show less
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Video Creator
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Nov 2017 - Jan 2021
Created strategy guides for Clash Royale, which is a mobile card-collecting game with mechanics similar to chess. Partnered with YouTube and AfterShock Media Group to execute 8 marketing campaigns to 70,000 followers in 2020. Activities: Record tutorials Edit videos Design graphics/thumbnails Market channel Manage social media Work with sponsors Research trends Practice the game Watch game tape Created strategy guides for Clash Royale, which is a mobile card-collecting game with mechanics similar to chess. Partnered with YouTube and AfterShock Media Group to execute 8 marketing campaigns to 70,000 followers in 2020. Activities: Record tutorials Edit videos Design graphics/thumbnails Market channel Manage social media Work with sponsors Research trends Practice the game Watch game tape
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Iowa State University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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3D Prototyping Research Assistant
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Oct 2020 - Nov 2020
-Completed undergraduate research assistant training program for the Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering (IMSE) -Worked with team of 2 to design and produce 3 COVID-19-proof door opener prototypes -Tested 3 prototypes created by other student teams along with performing a statistical analysis based on completion time, ease of use, and success rate -Presented our 3rd 3D-printed prototype, along with the data we collected, to IMSE faculty and students -Completed undergraduate research assistant training program for the Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering (IMSE) -Worked with team of 2 to design and produce 3 COVID-19-proof door opener prototypes -Tested 3 prototypes created by other student teams along with performing a statistical analysis based on completion time, ease of use, and success rate -Presented our 3rd 3D-printed prototype, along with the data we collected, to IMSE faculty and students
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Grace Presbyterian Church of Peoria PCA
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United States
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Religious Institutions
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Security Guard
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Mar 2020 - Jul 2020
Secured Grace Presbyterian Church overnight from 10pm-5am Secured Grace Presbyterian Church overnight from 10pm-5am
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Complexity Gaming
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United States
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Online Audio and Video Media
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1 - 100 Employee
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Esports Competitor
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Apr 2019 - Mar 2020
Contracted to compete in the Western Clash Royale esports league, including professionals from Europe, North America, South America, and Northern Asia Top Accomplishments: 4th place team ranking in CRL 4th solo win rate in the entire Western CRL league and 1st in North America Reached #1 in the world in the ladder ranking system Activities: -Communicate with diverse team including 4 teammates, 2 analysts, 1 coach, and 1 general manager -Participate in daily team practice sessions -Study analytics found on scouting reports and data mining websites -Watch game tape from other professionals in the game -Compile research and game knowledge to develop innovate strategies -Showcase strategies and skills in weekly competitions -Represent Complexity on social media platforms such as YouTube, Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook -Work with sponsors to market products Show less
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TSM
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United States
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Entertainment Providers
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1 - 100 Employee
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Esports Competitor
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Apr 2018 - Mar 2019
Contracted to compete in the North American Clash Royale esports league (CRL), including professionals from North America, Central America, and Europe Top Accomplishments: 3rd place team ranking in CRL 4th solo win rate in CRL Reached #1 in the world in the ladder ranking system Activities: -Communicate with diverse team including 3 teammates, 1 analyst, 1 coach, and 1 general manager -Lead daily team practice sessions -Study analytics found on scouting reports and data mining websites -Watch game tape from other professionals in the game -Compile research and game knowledge to develop innovate strategies -Showcase strategies and skills in weekly competitions -Represent Team SoloMid on social media platforms such as YouTube, Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook -Work with sponsors to market products Show less
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Landscaping and Odd Jobs
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Peoria, Illinois Area
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Small Business Owner
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Jun 2012 - Aug 2018
-Ran a part-time landscaping and odd job business throughout my teenage years. -Negotiated deals and offered services to over 20 customers. -Worked with 2 partners (in busy seasons) who went on to build their own businesses. -Operated and maintained small engine machinery. Services performed: -Lawn mowing -Grass edging -Leaf removal -Fertilizing -Weed removal -Raking -Mulching -Power washing -Painting -Carpet cleaning -Fence installation -Rock laying -Hole digging -Aerating -Snow removal Machines used: -Lawn Mower -Backpack leaf blower -Weed eater -Power washer -Hedge trimmer -Snow blower -Carpet cleaner -Aerator -Auger Show less
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Education
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Iowa State University
Bachelor's degree, Industrial Engineering -
Illinois Central College
Associate's degree, Engineering Science